Sandoval Family Blog

"Interestingness"

So there's this ranking of photos on Flickr (a photo sharing community where I post some of my photos and exchange ideas, learning, etc. with other photographers) that they call "Interestingness." The top 500 ranked photos for "Interestingness" on any given day are in Flickr "Explore" - which is basically a feed of the top 500 photos.

I've been thrilled to have 20 different photos in Explore since starting on Flickr a few months ago. And today I discovered that one of my photos (the one of the funky grass on the left over there <----- ) made it to #4 in Explore. So wanted to take a moment to celebrate because it's totally not as cool as an Oscar or as easily defined as winning a million dollars, but it's still really neat!

New Photography Web site - It's here!

New Web site - It's here!
Originally uploaded by amiefletch

The family blog took a bit of a beating this month as I built a new web site for the photography business. Check it out at www.amysandovalphotography.com

First Maternity: Beautiful Light

First Maternity: Beautiful Light
Originally uploaded by amiefletch

Another maternity photo - loved the light that evening.

First Maternity Shoot

First Maternity Shoot: The Traditional
Originally uploaded by amiefletch

This opportunity was such a blessing. I so enjoyed working with her. I hope to do more maternity shoots in the future!

Child's Play

Child's Play
Originally uploaded by amiefletch

Just wanted to get some shots of Olivia's dress. She was playing with Cinderella - she's riding on a motorcycle! Lately she's been smiling so big that her eyes are practically closed!

The girls

The girls
Originally uploaded by amiefletch

Taken in Olivia's room while we were playing around the same night as the bunny ears photo. No bunny ears involved in this one! Cross-processed with a girly pinkish cast since we are so girly retro-cool. Heh.

Lynnhaven Pier

Lynnhaven Pier
Originally uploaded by amiefletch

Got some sunset shots one night this week at the Lynnhaven Fishing Pier in Virginia Beach. Olivia seemed to have a real revelation when she realized that fish sticks are made out of fish!

"But Mommy, I don't want him to eat that fish," she exclaimed when she saw a fisherman catch a small white fish. Ah, another life lesson learned.